FERGUS – The Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) field lacrosse team captured the CWOSAA Championship on May 24.
Longfield elected chair of Standing Committee on Science and Research
OTTAWA – The Standing Committee on Science and Research elected Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield as its new chair.
Police beat: Uttered threats
PUSLINCH – On April 24 at about 7pm, Wellington County OPP respond to a disturbance on Lake Avenue East here.
Innisfil woman charged in romance scam that defrauded Fergus resident of $150,000
FERGUS – Police have charged an Innisfil woman with defrauding a Fergus resident of $150,000 through a "romance scam."
Children’s Foundation launches campaign to send kids to camp
GUELPH – With summer just around the corner, the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington has announced a new fundraising campaign aimed at providing hundreds of kids with the opportunity to attend summer camp.
Police charge man with sexually assaulting passengers while posing as rideshare driver
FERGUS – Police have now charged a man with sexually assaulting two passengers while posing as a rideshare driver earlier this year. Wellington County OPP officials say the incident occurred on Jan. 29 at about 1:15am.
Section of Wellington Road 35 closed due to bridge failure
PUSLINCH – A section of Wellington Road 35 here has been closed due to failure of a section of the Paddock Bridge.
Russel Cox donates $500,000 to CW Community Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation just received the largest single donation in its history. Russel Cox, founder of Cox Construction Ltd., donated $500,000 on May 3 to establish the Russel Cox and Family Fund.
Plethora of charges for axe-wielding vandal
MAPLETON – On May 11 at about 7:30am, Wellington County and Perth County OPP officers responded to a report of a person striking a parked vehicle with an axe at a business on Wellington Road 86.
Acton woman dies in serious two-vehicle crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An Acton woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision here on Tuesday afternoon. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Highway 7, east of Wellington Road 29, at about 4:40pm on May 16.
Police beat: Resisting arrest
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On May 5 at about 10pm, Wellington County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Wellington Road 21 here.
Neighbourwoods spring Tree Walk will visit Elora Gorge
ELORA - Neighbourwoods has arranged its spring Tree Walk for June 10 and this time they will explore the Elora Gorge.
Centre Wellington celebrates National Public Works Week with a show ‘n shine on May 27
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Join the Township of Centre Wellington in celebrating the achievements and contributions of Infrastructure Services staff during the 2023 National Public Works Week.
Community volunteers come out for two weekends of tree planting
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington Township and Neighbourwoods volunteers came out to plant trees over the past two weekends.
GRCA takes next steps in managing Niska Land Holdings property
GUELPH – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has completed a draft management plan for the Niska Land Holdings property on Niska Road here.